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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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